used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little dryin' out is all it needs."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
ain't
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From this reading "It's pretty wet," he remarked, "but the ink ain't run any.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A little dryin' out is all it needs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It's pretty wet," he remarked, "but the ink ain't run any.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
terminate
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's pretty wet," he remarked, "but the ink ain't run any.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
Cap'n
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From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
dryin
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From this reading A little dryin' out is all it needs."
in a serious manner
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
eying
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From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
Hiram
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From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
I'll
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From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
imprecations
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From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "It's pretty wet," he remarked, "but the ink ain't run any.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little dryin' out is all it needs."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little dryin' out is all it needs."
It's
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From this reading "It's pretty wet," he remarked, "but the ink ain't run any.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little dryin' out is all it needs."
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading A little dryin' out is all it needs."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's pretty wet," he remarked, "but the ink ain't run any.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's pretty wet," he remarked, "but the ink ain't run any.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "It's pretty wet," he remarked, "but the ink ain't run any.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
Sproul
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From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
squatted
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From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing Cap'n Sproul did, as he squatted down, was to pull out his wallet and inspect the precious check.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "It's pretty wet," he remarked, "but the ink ain't run any.
which person or people
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with Ward shouting fearful imprecations at him over the heads of the group about the fire, he proceeded calmly to warm the check, turning first one side and then the other to the blaze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you try to grab that," bawled Hiram, who was squatting beside the Cap'n, eying him earnestly in his task, "I'll break in your head."
