used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
having the place or position changed
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em.
Farrington
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From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
Glendow
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From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
a boy or man
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
a strong line
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
sartin
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From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
sich
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From this reading "It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em.
Silas
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From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
spiles
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From this reading "It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em.
SticklesverbUS /ˈstɪkəlz/
third-person singular of “stickle” — dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
carry out
From this reading "It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have a sartin place in life, an' should be made to keep it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
Tony
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From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It spiles sich people," he had often said, "to take too much notice of 'em.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He had always laughed at the lad, considering him a stupid, ungainly creature.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Rope of Sand Silas Farrington was much disturbed by Tony Stickles' arrival in Glendow.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Occasionally he had overtaken Tony on the road trudging wearily along, but it had never occurred to him to offer him a seat in his waggon or sleigh.
