used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
Abner
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From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
ABNER'S
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From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “None the better for you, curse you!” returned the tramp roughly.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “None the better for you, curse you!” returned the tramp roughly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “None the better for you, curse you!” returned the tramp roughly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
destroyed or killed
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
how
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From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
Joe
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From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Abner laughed.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None the better for you, curse you!” returned the tramp roughly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “None the better for you, curse you!” returned the tramp roughly.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “None the better for you, curse you!” returned the tramp roughly.
Rudolph
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From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
Tony
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From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading “None the better for you, curse you!” returned the tramp roughly.
hard to endure
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had seen the hat, and he felt sure that Tony was trying to escape him in that way.
(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 “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
at the time that
From this reading ABNER’S RUSE Abner and Joe had gone about half a mile when from the bushes by the roadside Rudolph emerged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said Abner, with a grin, as he recognized his midnight foe, “how do you feel this morning?”
