used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
react verbally
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
a youthful male person
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "You're pressing some of this broken stuff into my face!"
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You're pressing some of this broken stuff into my face!"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
Gabe
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From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
Glutts
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From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You're pressing some of this broken stuff into my face!"
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You're pressing some of this broken stuff into my face!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
ofer
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From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
phat
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From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "You're pressing some of this broken stuff into my face!"
py
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From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You're pressing some of this broken stuff into my face!"
spluttered
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From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
be standing; be upright
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
stockilyadverb
so as to be stocky
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "You're pressing some of this broken stuff into my face!"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You're pressing some of this broken stuff into my face!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Werner could not answer, being too surprised by the sudden turn affairs had taken.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But then, as he realized that the four Rovers were close at hand, he rolled over on the sidewalk, upsetting a small boy as he did so, and then managed to scramble to his feet.
Werner
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From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
which person or people
From this reading "Get off of me!" spluttered Bill Glutts, who was under Gabe Werner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BOUND FOR TEXAS "Hi! hi! phat--phat you mean py knocking mine stand ofer?" cried out a voice from the doorway of the building, and a small, stockily built foreigner came running forward.
You're
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From this reading "You're pressing some of this broken stuff into my face!"
