used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
Buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Then, by God!
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading "No she wouldn't," contradicted Limber.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
the act of giving
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Glen knows that, too."
Glendon
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From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Then, by God!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Glen knows that, too."
LimberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading "No she wouldn't," contradicted Limber.
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 "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
not any; not one
From this reading "No she wouldn't," contradicted Limber.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No she wouldn't," contradicted Limber.
she'll
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From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
slashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glen knows that, too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, by God!
tie-rope
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From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Glen knows that, too."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "So long as Glendon is above ground she'll stick to him, no matter what he does.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hope something will put him under ground before he breaks her heart," exploded Buckboard, giving a vicious slash with a tie-rope at a handy post which relieved his irritation, for he knew Limber had spoken the truth.
wouldn't
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From this reading "No she wouldn't," contradicted Limber.
