used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WELL EARNED REWARD.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Kennon was naturally stirred by the news and set out to investigate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
castigationnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
EARNEDadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading A WELL EARNED REWARD.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
only a very short time before
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Mr. Kennon was naturally stirred by the news and set out to investigate.
Kennon
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From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
as might be expected
From this reading Mr. Kennon was naturally stirred by the news and set out to investigate.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Kennon was naturally stirred by the news and set out to investigate.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Kennon was naturally stirred by the news and set out to investigate.
outcriesnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪz/
plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading A WELL EARNED REWARD.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Kennon was naturally stirred by the news and set out to investigate.
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mr. Kennon was naturally stirred by the news and set out to investigate.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a sensible man, but could not be expected to submit tamely to such an outrage upon his offspring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Kennon was naturally stirred by the news and set out to investigate.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A WELL EARNED REWARD.
at the time that
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading Buck Kennon smarted so much under the castigation of Mr. Willard that he had hardly stopped his outcries when he reached home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In answer to the demands of his startled father, he stated that a big man, with a cane as large as a telegraph pole, had tried to kill him and came pretty nigh succeeding.
