used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I might ask the same question of you, Nappy," was Jack's return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
BLOWSnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
the two together, not just one
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "That's none of your business," retorted Slugger Brown.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That's none of your business," retorted Slugger Brown.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Did you come here from that detention camp?" questioned Fred.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Did you come here from that detention camp?" questioned Fred.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading "Did you come here from that detention camp?" questioned Fred.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you come here from that detention camp?" questioned Fred.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
Fred
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From this reading "Did you come here from that detention camp?" questioned Fred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Did you come here from that detention camp?" questioned Fred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might ask the same question of you, Nappy," was Jack's return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "I might ask the same question of you, Nappy," was Jack's return.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
Martell
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From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might ask the same question of you, Nappy," was Jack's return.
a particular point in time
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
Nappynoun
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
not one, and not any
From this reading "That's none of your business," retorted Slugger Brown.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I might ask the same question of you, Nappy," was Jack's return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I might ask the same question of you, Nappy," was Jack's return.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Did you come here from that detention camp?" questioned Fred.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "That's none of your business," retorted Slugger Brown.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I might ask the same question of you, Nappy," was Jack's return.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I might ask the same question of you, Nappy," was Jack's return.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
SluggernounUS /ˈslʌɡər/
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading "That's none of your business," retorted Slugger Brown.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you come here from that detention camp?" questioned Fred.
That's
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From this reading "That's none of your business," retorted Slugger Brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
communicated in words
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WORDS AND BLOWS The surprise on both sides was equal, and for a moment neither the Rovers nor those in the other crowd uttered a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's none of your business," retorted Slugger Brown.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "What are you doing here, Jack Rover?" demanded Nappy Martell at length, as he scowled at the youth and his cousins.
