used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading T'other had a lot to say, however.
afearedadjective
a pronunciation of afraid
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
afore
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From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
couldn't
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From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading T'other had a lot to say, however.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading T'other had a lot to say, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading T'other had a lot to say, however.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
the light of the Moon
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Think twice," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
express in words
From this reading T'other had a lot to say, however.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
T'other
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From this reading T'other had a lot to say, however.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think twice," he said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They talked for ten minutes, but the poacher couldn't move the policeman, though he appealed to his friendship and so on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading T'other had a lot to say, however.
two times
From this reading "Think twice," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Joseph saw a look that he never had seen afore in the little man's eyes and was startled, but not afeared.
