used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I suppose you fellows have heard of Spruce Mountain before now, haven’t you?” inquired Payne Bentley.
Bentley
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From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “It seems to me I have,” said Bob, somewhat doubtfully.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
Brandon
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From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
Doesn't
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From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading “It seems to me I have,” said Bob, somewhat doubtfully.
Dr
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From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
a feeling of excitement
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I suppose you fellows have heard of Spruce Mountain before now, haven’t you?” inquired Payne Bentley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
haven't
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From this reading “I suppose you fellows have heard of Spruce Mountain before now, haven’t you?” inquired Payne Bentley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I suppose you fellows have heard of Spruce Mountain before now, haven’t you?” inquired Payne Bentley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you fellows have heard of Spruce Mountain before now, haven’t you?” inquired Payne Bentley.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “I suppose you fellows have heard of Spruce Mountain before now, haven’t you?” inquired Payne Bentley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me I have,” said Bob, somewhat doubtfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems to me I have,” said Bob, somewhat doubtfully.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I suppose you fellows have heard of Spruce Mountain before now, haven’t you?” inquired Payne Bentley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
Payne
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From this reading “I suppose you fellows have heard of Spruce Mountain before now, haven’t you?” inquired Payne Bentley.
a full supply
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to me I have,” said Bob, somewhat doubtfully.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “It seems to me I have,” said Bob, somewhat doubtfully.
SPRUCEnounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you fellows have heard of Spruce Mountain before now, haven’t you?” inquired Payne Bentley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR SPRUCE MOUNTAIN Mr. Bentley and Frank Brandon smiled appreciatively at the boys’ enthusiasm.
timberlandnounUS /ˈtɪmbərlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Doesn’t Dr. Dale own some timberland up in that part of the country?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
You'd
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From this reading “You’d have plenty of chances if you were with Bentley in the Spruce Mountain district to which he has been transferred,” said Mr. Brandon.
