used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Aye, sir," and Eli stopped.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, sir," and Eli stopped.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was passing from the porch when Doctor Joe opened the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was passing from the porch when Doctor Joe opened the door.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
Eli
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From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was passing from the porch when Doctor Joe opened the door.
HALF-BREEDnoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was passing from the porch when Doctor Joe opened the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was passing from the porch when Doctor Joe opened the door.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just wished to speak a word of warning," said Doctor Joe quietly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I just wished to speak a word of warning," said Doctor Joe quietly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was passing from the porch when Doctor Joe opened the door.
arrange in a container
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was passing from the porch when Doctor Joe opened the door.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
with low volume
From this reading "I just wished to speak a word of warning," said Doctor Joe quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Aye, sir," and Eli stopped.
express in speech
From this reading "I just wished to speak a word of warning," said Doctor Joe quietly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Aye, sir," and Eli stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
TRAILINGnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TRAILING THE HALF-BREED Eli Horn paused in the enclosed porch to shoulder his provision pack, left there upon his arrival home earlier in the evening.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "I just wished to speak a word of warning," said Doctor Joe quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was passing from the porch when Doctor Joe opened the door.
at the time that
From this reading He was passing from the porch when Doctor Joe opened the door.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I just wished to speak a word of warning," said Doctor Joe quietly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Eli," said Doctor Joe, closing the door behind him, "may I have a word with you?"
