used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading So Zebulon Kingsley was ruined, according to his own tell!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But what else besides ruin was fronting him?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what else besides ruin was fronting him?
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
Dodovah
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From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
else
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From this reading But what else besides ruin was fronting him?
divisible by two
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
your parents
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading But what else besides ruin was fronting him?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
the act of giving
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
KICK-BACKS
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From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
Kingsley
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From this reading So Zebulon Kingsley was ruined, according to his own tell!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
overloadedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərloʊdɪd/
loaded past capacity
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
a full supply
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading But what else besides ruin was fronting him?
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading So Zebulon Kingsley was ruined, according to his own tell!
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
SAMARITANnounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
express in words
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
slumber-coaxing
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From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Zebulon Kingsley was ruined, according to his own tell!
not in physical motion
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
express in words
From this reading So Zebulon Kingsley was ruined, according to his own tell!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
precisely as stated
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
Vose
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From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
Vose's
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From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what else besides ruin was fronting him?
which person or people
From this reading I reckoned I had planted a loyal sentinel over the man who was indebted to me for giving him more days of his life, even though they might be bitter days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went to Dodovah Vose’s tavern, feeling still more like an overloaded mule--saddled with plenty of my own troubles, to say nothing of other folks’.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading XIV--THE KICK-BACKS IN THIS SAMARITAN BUSINESS I WAS too much upset to go to sleep very early that night, even though Dodovah Vose had given me another of those slumber-coaxing suppers of fried chicken.
Zebulon
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From this reading So Zebulon Kingsley was ruined, according to his own tell!
