used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
(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 "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "Ye usually"-- "Don't betray me that way, Benny," interrupted Edna.
BLUEBERRYING
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From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
Don't
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From this reading "Ye usually"-- "Don't betray me that way, Benny," interrupted Edna.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
Dunham
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From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
Edna
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From this reading "Ye usually"-- "Don't betray me that way, Benny," interrupted Edna.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
givin
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From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Ye usually"-- "Don't betray me that way, Benny," interrupted Edna.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
take the midday meal
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ye usually"-- "Don't betray me that way, Benny," interrupted Edna.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
not in physical motion
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ye usually"-- "Don't betray me that way, Benny," interrupted Edna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I'll have to confess, though, that this promptness is all owing to Mr. Dunham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
unfurlingverbUS /ənˈfɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Ye usually"-- "Don't betray me that way, Benny," interrupted Edna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Ye usually"-- "Don't betray me that way, Benny," interrupted Edna.
at the time that
From this reading BLUEBERRYING Benny was still unfurling his sail when his party came down to the floating dock the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dunham was laden with lunch boxes, pails, and sweaters, and Benny looked somewhat darkly upon him as his laugh rang out in reply to a speech of his companions.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I was givin' ye half an hour more," said the boy, as they greeted him.
