used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Is it bad?”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “The boys say you’ve hurt your foot.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
Chet's
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From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “The boys say you’ve hurt your foot.
Fordham
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From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
be the source of pain
From this reading “The boys say you’ve hurt your foot.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it bad?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it bad?”
Jim
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From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
come together
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
express in words
From this reading “The boys say you’ve hurt your foot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
be seated
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
storknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fordham had run forward to meet his partner and shake him by the hand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Bad enough,” answered Mr. Havens, with much disgust, and standing like a stork on one leg until they brought him a stool to sit upon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to see you, Jim!” he said, assisting Chet’s father to the ground.
you've
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From this reading “The boys say you’ve hurt your foot.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The boys say you’ve hurt your foot.
