used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASH FROM DANGER.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Matt saw at once that the negroes recognized him, and that his reception would be far from agreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
Andy
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From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
any thing at all
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had he been less courageous he would have turned and fled, but as it was, he stood his ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
auctioneernounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Matt saw at once that the negroes recognized him, and that his reception would be far from agreeable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Had he been less courageous he would have turned and fled, but as it was, he stood his ground.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A DASH FROM DANGER.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FROM DANGER.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Matt saw at once that the negroes recognized him, and that his reception would be far from agreeable.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Had he been less courageous he would have turned and fled, but as it was, he stood his ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DASH FROM DANGER.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Had he been less courageous he would have turned and fled, but as it was, he stood his ground.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matt saw at once that the negroes recognized him, and that his reception would be far from agreeable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had he been less courageous he would have turned and fled, but as it was, he stood his ground.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
come together
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
the force of workers available
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Matt saw at once that the negroes recognized him, and that his reception would be far from agreeable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
on one occasion
From this reading Matt saw at once that the negroes recognized him, and that his reception would be far from agreeable.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Matt saw at once that the negroes recognized him, and that his reception would be far from agreeable.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Matt saw at once that the negroes recognized him, and that his reception would be far from agreeable.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
cut with a saw
From this reading Matt saw at once that the negroes recognized him, and that his reception would be far from agreeable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Had he been less courageous he would have turned and fled, but as it was, he stood his ground.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Had he been less courageous he would have turned and fled, but as it was, he stood his ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he been less courageous he would have turned and fled, but as it was, he stood his ground.
at the time that
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
which person or people
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Matt known that he would meet three of the colored men in the cottage in the hollow, it is more than likely that he would not have gone near the place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When he and Andy had had the trouble at the store, the two men who had been compelled to pay for the broken glass had gone off in anything but a happy frame of mind, and the young auctioneer had then remarked to his partner that they might have trouble with the men should they chance to meet them away from police protection.
