used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
anew
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob pointed upwards as he said this cautiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
for the reason that
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
can't
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From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Bob pointed upwards as he said this cautiously.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob pointed upwards as he said this cautiously.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
it's
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From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
and nothing more
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
having a point
From this reading Bob pointed upwards as he said this cautiously.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bob pointed upwards as he said this cautiously.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob pointed upwards as he said this cautiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Bob pointed upwards as he said this cautiously.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
wasn't
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From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "You never spoke truer words, Frank, because I can hear the breeze beginning to shake the leaves in the trees up yonder, and it wasn't doing that before."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SMOKE TRAIL "Are you sure of it?" asked Frank, in the same low voice.
You're
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From this reading "You're right, because I caught it just then; but I reckon the wind must be changing some, for it's gone again," Frank remarked.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why, try for yourself, and see if you can't get a whiff of smoke right now," Bob replied.
