used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE FIRST COMPANY IN ACTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
Caleb
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From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE FIRST COMPANY IN ACTION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
Dixon
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From this reading "There," said Dixon soothingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
don't
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From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST COMPANY IN ACTION.
made afraid
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
Goble
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From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
be the source of pain
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST COMPANY IN ACTION.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
kurn'll
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From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
be obedient to
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
Rodney
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From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There," said Dixon soothingly.
only a very short time before
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
shouldn't
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From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading "There," said Dixon soothingly.
express in speech
From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST COMPANY IN ACTION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There," said Dixon soothingly.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
which person or people
From this reading "What do you reckon the kurn'll do to me?" inquired Caleb, who could scarcely have been more frightened if the students had threatened him as Bud Goble had threatened Rodney and Dick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now come with us, and don't speak above a whisper."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't be hurt if you obey orders without making any fuss.
