used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
Blasdell
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From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
set up or found
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
grillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you nothing!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
I've
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From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
it's
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From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I'll tell you nothing!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
carry out
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you nothing!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
hard to endure
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
at the time that
From this reading "I've got news for you, Squire," said Sandy, a little later when the constable had been called in to take the stranger back to his cell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EXPLANATIONS Sandy found Squire Blasdell having an interview with the strange prisoner.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I'm putting him on the grill, and trying to find out something about him, but it's hard work," the Squire said to the young farmer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you might as well save your time," spoke the man.
