used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUCKSKIN DAN "What are ye doin' here, young man?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
BUCKSKINnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading BUCKSKIN DAN "What are ye doin' here, young man?"
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They had entered a small cabin, and were seated upon rough stools.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The place was clean and neat, a striking contrast to the disorderly room they had just left.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The place was clean and neat, a striking contrast to the disorderly room they had just left.
DAN
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From this reading BUCKSKIN DAN "What are ye doin' here, young man?"
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading The place was clean and neat, a striking contrast to the disorderly room they had just left.
doin
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From this reading BUCKSKIN DAN "What are ye doin' here, young man?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They had entered a small cabin, and were seated upon rough stools.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BUCKSKIN DAN "What are ye doin' here, young man?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
and nothing more
From this reading The place was clean and neat, a striking contrast to the disorderly room they had just left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The place was clean and neat, a striking contrast to the disorderly room they had just left.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BUCKSKIN DAN "What are ye doin' here, young man?"
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The place was clean and neat, a striking contrast to the disorderly room they had just left.
a brief written record
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was clean and neat, a striking contrast to the disorderly room they had just left.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
with speed
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The place was clean and neat, a striking contrast to the disorderly room they had just left.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They had entered a small cabin, and were seated upon rough stools.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They had entered a small cabin, and were seated upon rough stools.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had entered a small cabin, and were seated upon rough stools.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading They had entered a small cabin, and were seated upon rough stools.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The place was clean and neat, a striking contrast to the disorderly room they had just left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had entered a small cabin, and were seated upon rough stools.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
two times
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had entered a small cabin, and were seated upon rough stools.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twice had this man asked that same question, and each time there was a peculiar warning note in his voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had entered a small cabin, and were seated upon rough stools.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BUCKSKIN DAN "What are ye doin' here, young man?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words startled Grey, and caused him to look quickly around.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading BUCKSKIN DAN "What are ye doin' here, young man?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BUCKSKIN DAN "What are ye doin' here, young man?"
