used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
(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 The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I didn't want to take any chances on getting mired.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you come over the high trail?" she asked.
Berrie
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From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No, I came your way.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I didn't want to take any chances on getting mired.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Did you come over the high trail?" she asked.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you come over the high trail?" she asked.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't want to take any chances on getting mired.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I didn't want to take any chances on getting mired.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
hatfulnoun
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
Here's
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From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Did you come over the high trail?" she asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I came your way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
It's
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From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
McFarlane
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From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
miredadjectiveUS /maɪrd/
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
From this reading I didn't want to take any chances on getting mired.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I came your way.
Norcross
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From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I didn't want to take any chances on getting mired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Did you come over the high trail?" she asked.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you come over the high trail?" she asked.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
not in physical motion
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
carry out
From this reading I didn't want to take any chances on getting mired.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I didn't want to take any chances on getting mired.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Did you come over the high trail?" she asked.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I didn't want to take any chances on getting mired.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No, I came your way.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
at the time that
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It's still raining up there," he answered, then turned to Wayland: "Here's your mail, Norcross, a whole hatful of it--and one telegram in the bunch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The return of the crew from the corral cut short this conference, and when McFarlane went in Berrie greeted him with such frank and joyous expression that all his fears vanished.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you come over the high trail?" she asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, I came your way.
