used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Is your claim around here?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's at a place called Pottown."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It's at a place called Pottown."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Is your claim around here?"
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
Fred
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From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, our claim is some miles from here," answered John Franklin.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is your claim around here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
It's
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From this reading "It's at a place called Pottown."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "No, our claim is some miles from here," answered John Franklin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, our claim is some miles from here," answered John Franklin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "No, our claim is some miles from here," answered John Franklin.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It's at a place called Pottown."
Pottown
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From this reading "It's at a place called Pottown."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "No, our claim is some miles from here," answered John Franklin.
a male human offspring
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
at the time that
From this reading A QUEER SUMMONS "Am I seeing straight, and is it really the Rovers?" exclaimed John Franklin, when confronted by the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are seeing straight enough, Mr. Franklin," answered Fred, as he shook hands first with the father and then the son.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your claim around here?"
