used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
Bray's
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From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
a social unit living together
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
made afraid
From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
a young female
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
HILLCREST
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From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
interverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
Lyddy
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From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
Pritchett
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From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
puttin
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From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
Sairy
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From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
not in physical motion
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cyrus Pritchett had bullied his family so long that to be bearded in his own house certainly amazed him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HILLCREST Mrs. Pritchett and Sairy really were frightened by Lyddy Bray's temerity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He glared at the girl for fully a minute, without being able to formulate any reply.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for Lucas, he still hung his head and would not look at his father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he burst out with: "You let me ketch any other man on this ridge puttin' a plow inter the old doctor's land!
