(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMMITTEE AT WORK.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
Bowen's
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From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading When Bud was ejected from the grounds Sam came out from his hiding-place grinning broadly.
browbeatverbUS /ˈbraʊbiːt/
be bossy towards
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Bud was ejected from the grounds Sam came out from his hiding-place grinning broadly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE COMMITTEE AT WORK.
not accessible to view
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does so.
ejectedverbUS /ɪˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading When Bud was ejected from the grounds Sam came out from his hiding-place grinning broadly.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
at any time
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
flower-beds
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From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Bud was ejected from the grounds Sam came out from his hiding-place grinning broadly.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
Goble's
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From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When Bud was ejected from the grounds Sam came out from his hiding-place grinning broadly.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading When Bud was ejected from the grounds Sam came out from his hiding-place grinning broadly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
hiding-place
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From this reading When Bud was ejected from the grounds Sam came out from his hiding-place grinning broadly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
hollerverbUS /ˈhɑːlər/
shout out
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does so.
Joe
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From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
engage in
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
Marse
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From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Bud was ejected from the grounds Sam came out from his hiding-place grinning broadly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It does so.
in the near future
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
that is looked for
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMITTEE AT WORK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
at the time that
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
which person or people
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE COMMITTEE AT WORK.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Elder Bowen's negro boy Sam, who was working among the flower-beds with his master, sought safety in flight when Bud Goble's coming was announced, and, standing concealed behind an evergreen in the garden, saw and heard all that passed between the minister and the man who had come there to browbeat him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Marse Joe," said he, as soon as he could make himself understood, "dat beats all de sermons you ever preached all holler.
