used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
actooally
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From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
ain't
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From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
(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 All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
follered
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From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's a great go, all right," said Jimmy, weakly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It's a great go, all right," said Jimmy, weakly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
he'd
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From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
hev
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From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
how
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From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
It's
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From this reading "It's a great go, all right," said Jimmy, weakly.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "It's a great go, all right," said Jimmy, weakly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
nuff
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From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
Pete
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From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's a great go, all right," said Jimmy, weakly.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
s'picioned
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From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a great go, all right," said Jimmy, weakly.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
ter
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From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All stared at the burly captain as though some apparition had suddenly risen before their eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
Wal
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From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "It's a great go, all right," said Jimmy, weakly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I never s'picioned as how he'd be mean nuff ter hev went an' follered us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
which person or people
From this reading CAP TAKES A HAND It was indeed old Cap Slater who finally came to a halt facing them, and his appearance created such intense astonishment that hostilities were instantly forgotten.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wal, wal, if there ain't actooally the old feller!" cried Pete in accents of the deepest wonderment.
