used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did you get this, Josiah?" he asked.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Pull off my boots.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel laughed and asked no further questions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you get this, Josiah?" he asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The colonel laughed and asked no further questions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where did you get this, Josiah?" he asked.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
Josiah
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From this reading "Where did you get this, Josiah?" he asked.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
know'd
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From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The colonel laughed and asked no further questions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Pull off my boots.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
not any; not one
From this reading The colonel laughed and asked no further questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Pull off my boots.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Pull off my boots.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The colonel laughed and asked no further questions.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Where did you get this, Josiah?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Kind of came in, sir--know'd he was wanted--laid two eggs."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
at the time that
From this reading It was near to seven when he went down to his parked guns, seeing as he went that the ways were kept clear, and finding ready hot coffee and broiled chicken.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you get this, Josiah?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you get this, Josiah?" he asked.
