used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
any thing at all
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's too bad, Songbird; but you shouldn't take it so much to heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
BLACKIE
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
BrillnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
CROWDEN
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
a boy or man
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
set up or found
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It's too bad, Songbird; but you shouldn't take it so much to heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
It's
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From this reading "It's too bad, Songbird; but you shouldn't take it so much to heart.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It's too bad, Songbird; but you shouldn't take it so much to heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
Sanderson
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From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
Sandersons
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
shouldn't
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From this reading "It's too bad, Songbird; but you shouldn't take it so much to heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's too bad, Songbird; but you shouldn't take it so much to heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
SongbirdnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrd/
any bird having a musical call
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
carry out
From this reading "It's too bad, Songbird; but you shouldn't take it so much to heart.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's too bad, Songbird; but you shouldn't take it so much to heart.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "Sanderson treated me like a dog--like a regular dog!" he burst out, in reply to Sam's question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
at the time that
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
which person or people
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT BLACKIE CROWDEN When Sam returned to Brill late that evening, after having spent a most delightful time with Grace, he found that Songbird had returned from the Sandersons' homestead some time before.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading The would-be poet of the college was working hard over some of his lessons, and it was plainly to be seen that he was in anything but a good humor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why! to hear him talk you would almost think I was in league with the fellow who attacked me!"
