used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
A-HUNTING
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From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
(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 Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
Hasbrook
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From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was puzzled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
IRAnounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
engage in
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
Mira
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From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was puzzled.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only once in all that time did he make any audible comment.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was puzzled.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
Westy
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From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
at the time that
From this reading IRA GOES A-HUNTING When Westy strode away after making his sensational announcement at the farm, Ira Hasbrook watched the departing figure through a dense cloud of tobacco smoke.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a while he smoked leisurely, submitting with languid amiability to the tirade of Aunt Mira.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
produce a literary work
From this reading And when she finally withdrew to the sitting room to write to Bridgeboro he continued smoking and thinking for fully half an hour.
