used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They've got a pretty big bundle of skins with 'em."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
(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 HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "They've got a pretty big bundle of skins with 'em."
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "They've got a pretty big bundle of skins with 'em."
couldn't
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From this reading To me they looked like Indians who couldn't be trusted."
didn't
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From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
the act of discovering something
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "They've got a pretty big bundle of skins with 'em."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They've got a pretty big bundle of skins with 'em."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
HENRY'SnounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
Jim
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From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To me they looked like Indians who couldn't be trusted."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me they looked like Indians who couldn't be trusted."
the force of workers available
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they stole the skins.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "They've got a pretty big bundle of skins with 'em."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "They've got a pretty big bundle of skins with 'em."
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "Perhaps they stole the skins.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
They've
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From this reading "They've got a pretty big bundle of skins with 'em."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, they didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary," answered James Morris.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading To me they looked like Indians who couldn't be trusted."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HENRY'S STRANGE DISCOVERY "Uncle Jim, I didn't like the looks of those Indians at all," said Henry, after the red men were out of sight.
which person or people
From this reading To me they looked like Indians who couldn't be trusted."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They've got a pretty big bundle of skins with 'em."
