used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Good gracious, what's been happening?" shrilled out the girl.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Roy raised his hat to Hester Gibbons and nodded coldly to Fan Harding.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
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conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Roy raised his hat to Hester Gibbons and nodded coldly to Fan Harding.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading Roy raised his hat to Hester Gibbons and nodded coldly to Fan Harding.
Gid
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From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
a young female
From this reading "Good gracious, what's been happening?" shrilled out the girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good gracious, what's been happening?" shrilled out the girl.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Good gracious, what's been happening?" shrilled out the girl.
gutteral
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From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "Good gracious, what's been happening?" shrilled out the girl.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Roy raised his hat to Hester Gibbons and nodded coldly to Fan Harding.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Roy raised his hat to Hester Gibbons and nodded coldly to Fan Harding.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
Hester
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From this reading Roy raised his hat to Hester Gibbons and nodded coldly to Fan Harding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEGGY IS PUZZLED.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
ne'er-do-wellnoun
an idle worthless person
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inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Roy raised his hat to Hester Gibbons and nodded coldly to Fan Harding.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good gracious, what's been happening?" shrilled out the girl.
PEGGY
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From this reading PEGGY IS PUZZLED.
by chance
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filled with bewilderment
From this reading PEGGY IS PUZZLED.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Roy raised his hat to Hester Gibbons and nodded coldly to Fan Harding.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
Roy
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do one's shopping
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shrilled
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From this reading "Good gracious, what's been happening?" shrilled out the girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
propel through the air
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
what's
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From this reading "Good gracious, what's been happening?" shrilled out the girl.
which person or people
From this reading "Hello, Gid," hailed Roy, thinking that perhaps the ne'er-do-well, who conducted a small blacksmith shop some distance off, might be able to throw some light on the mystery.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Hello, yourself," was the response in a harsh, gutteral voice as Gid drew in his reins and the conveyance came to a stop.
