used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
(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 Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
Asa
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From this reading "Asa, did ye find out who _is_ he?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
BackwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
a youthful male person
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
contraptionsnounUS /kənˈtræpʃənz/
plural of “contraption” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Asa, did ye find out who _is_ he?
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't hev overly much speech with him," was the grave response.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Asa, did ye find out who _is_ he?
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
fulness
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From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
death of a person
From this reading "I didn't hev overly much speech with him," was the grave response.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
hangin
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From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
hed
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From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
hev
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From this reading "I didn't hev overly much speech with him," was the grave response.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't hev overly much speech with him," was the grave response.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Asa, did ye find out who _is_ he?
in the recent past
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I didn't hev overly much speech with him," was the grave response.
not any; not one
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
a brief written record
From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
on one occasion
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
overlyadverbUS /ˈoʊvərli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I didn't hev overly much speech with him," was the grave response.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
qu'ar
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From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "I didn't hev overly much speech with him," was the grave response.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
put a saddle on
From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "I didn't hev overly much speech with him," was the grave response.
not in physical motion
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
ter
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From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
thet
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From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
totin
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From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did ye see thet _sward_ he hed hangin' ter his saddle, an' did ye note all them qu'ar contraptions he was totin' along with him?"
Wellver
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From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
in or at the place that
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Backward he edged to the far side of the rock, and on he went by a detour which, in due course, brought him out to the road once more at that panel of fence where Boone Wellver still sat perched in the deep preoccupation of his thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These reflections focussed about the stranger who had lately ridden by, and as Gregory paused, with no revealing sign in his face of the events of the past half-hour, the boy blurted out the fulness of his interest.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Asa, did ye find out who _is_ he?
