used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
a social unit living together
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
Fessenden
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From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
five-dollar
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From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
Gobble-gobble-gobble
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From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
GOBBLERnounUS /ˈɡɑːbələr/
a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
greenbacknounUS /ˈɡriːnbæk/
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
HALSTEAD'S
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From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
much-prized
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From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
resounded
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From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
souvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
under normal conditions
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALSTEAD'S GOBBLER At that time a flock of twenty or thirty turkeys was usually raised at the old farm every fall--fine, great glossy birds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
at the time that
From this reading The judge usually acknowledged the gift by sending in return an interesting book, or other souvenir, sometimes a new five-dollar greenback--when he could not think of an appropriate present.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
Yeap-yeap
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From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
but in spite of that
From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
yop-yop-yop
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From this reading Nearly every farmhouse had its flock; and by October that entire upland county resounded to the plaintive _Yeap-yeap, yop-yop-yop!_ and the noisy _Gobble-gobble-gobble!_ of the stupid yet much-prized "national bird."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At present you may drive the whole length of our county and neither hear nor see a turkey.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In their young days the old Squire and Judge Fessenden of Portland, later in life Senator Fessenden, had been warm friends; and after the old Squire chose farming for a vocation and went to live at the family homestead, he was wont to send the judge a fine turkey for Thanksgiving--purely as a token of friendship and remembrance.
