used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "So I 'lowed I'd tarry an' santer along with ye."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
Bas
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From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
Cal
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From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
placed crosswise
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
erbout
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From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
enclose with a fence
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
a young female
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
the act of departing
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
come to pass
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
I'd
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From this reading "So I 'lowed I'd tarry an' santer along with ye."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
lowed
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From this reading "So I 'lowed I'd tarry an' santer along with ye."
Maggard
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From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
not any; not one
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
razor-back
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From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
Rowlett
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From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
santer
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From this reading "So I 'lowed I'd tarry an' santer along with ye."
cut with a saw
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I 'lowed I'd tarry an' santer along with ye."
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
suspicioned
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From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading "So I 'lowed I'd tarry an' santer along with ye."
ter
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From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
at the time that
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the bend where the trail crossed the shallow creek, and a stray razor-back wallowed at the roadside, Maggard saw a figure leaning indolently against the fence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Cal Maggard closed and locked his cabin door late the next afternoon he stood regarding with sombre eyes his message of defiance which, it seemed, no one had come to read.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "So I 'lowed I'd tarry an' santer along with ye."
ye'd
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From this reading "I suspicioned ye'd be right likely ter happen along erbout this time," enlightened Bas Rowlett as he waved his hand in greeting.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as he turned his back a smile replaced the scowl, for he was going to see a girl.
