used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
(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 He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I reckon no man ever had better friends than you are."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I reckon no man ever had better friends than you are."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
can't
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From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
don't
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From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
Ellhorn
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From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
at any time
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
depressingly dark
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon no man ever had better friends than you are."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I reckon no man ever had better friends than you are."
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
not any; not one
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
on the contrary
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon no man ever had better friends than you are."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
have in common
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I reckon no man ever had better friends than you are."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
male cat
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
Tuttle
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From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
the act of using
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was gloomy and there was a sadness in his eyes that neither of his friends had ever seen there before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
at the time that
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He demurred over their proposal that he should share with them, saying that he would rather they should have it all and that he had no use for so much money.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked at the heap of yellow nuggets without enthusiasm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I reckon no man ever had better friends than you are."
you-all
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From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When they insisted and Tom said, with a little catch in his voice, "Emerson, we can't enjoy any of it if you-all don't have your share," he replied, "Well, all right, boys.
