used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SETH'S DUTY ACCOMPLISHED "It's a great country.
highly skilled
From this reading SETH'S DUTY ACCOMPLISHED "It's a great country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bless me, and you live so close to them!"
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
astonishes
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From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
give a benediction to
From this reading Bless me, and you live so close to them!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bless me, and you live so close to them!"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SETH'S DUTY ACCOMPLISHED "It's a great country.
crisp-faced
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From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading SETH'S DUTY ACCOMPLISHED "It's a great country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
gray-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SETH'S DUTY ACCOMPLISHED "It's a great country.
hair-raisingadjective
extremely alarming
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
It's
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From this reading SETH'S DUTY ACCOMPLISHED "It's a great country.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bless me, and you live so close to them!"
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
a woman of refinement
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
ReservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
Sampson's
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From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
SETH'SnounUS /seθs/
possessive form of “seth” — (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading SETH'S DUTY ACCOMPLISHED "It's a great country.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The crisp-faced, gray-headed little lawyer smiled in a sharp, angular manner in Ma Sampson's direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bless me, and you live so close to them!"
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bless me, and you live so close to them!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It astonishes me at every turn, madam; but it's too stirring for me.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
in the company of; together with
From this reading One gets used to things, I know, but this," with a wave of the arm in the direction of the Reservations, "these hair-raising Indians!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bless me, and you live so close to them!"
