used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
anew
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
(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 “All right, I’m your man.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What is it, fire away?”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
fiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading What is it, fire away?”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
set up or found
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
how
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From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
I'm
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From this reading “All right, I’m your man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it, fire away?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it, fire away?”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
LibbynounUS /ˈlɪbiː/
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
hear with intention
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “All right, I’m your man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
narrating
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From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
on one occasion
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right, I’m your man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The constable was found in the village store, comfortably fixed on a soap box, and narrating for probably the fiftieth time how he had once caught two lumber thieves on the lake single-handed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it, fire away?”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The crowd had heard the tale many times, but as the constable always added fresh particulars at each telling, they were willing to listen again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “So you want me, do you?” he said to Samuel Libby and the two young hunters.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All right, I’m your man.
