used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
(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 As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
in addition
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
contrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
Kinlay
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From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
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 Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
cut with a saw
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
make square
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I now, for the first time, saw also some shade of reason for the enmity that had existed between Carver and my father.
male cat
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lying with his head and shoulders upon a square box and snoring loudly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind him were piled up many kegs, which I doubted not were filled with contraband spirits.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I reasoned on all this I surmised that Tom was there probably by the directions of his father, whom, after what I had heard and seen, I could not but associate with the smugglers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I stood for some moments transfixed with surprise at seeing Tom Kinlay in this situation.
