used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
ADDISON'S
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From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It will always be 'another year' with us, I guess!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
AUGERnounUS /ˈɔːɡər/
a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
CHIPSnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
a social unit living together
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It will always be 'another year' with us, I guess!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall have to wait another year," Theodora said soberly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It will always be 'another year' with us, I guess!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
something that is lost
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
Pierson
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From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
POCKETFULnounUS /ˈpɑːkətfʊl/
the quantity a pocket will hold
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall have to wait another year," Theodora said soberly.
only a very short time before
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall have to wait another year," Theodora said soberly.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "We shall have to wait another year," Theodora said soberly.
the season of growth
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
Theodora
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From this reading "We shall have to wait another year," Theodora said soberly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to the bad times and a close money market, lumbering scarcely more than paid expenses that winter.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "We shall have to wait another year," Theodora said soberly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
at the time that
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will always be 'another year' with us, I guess!"
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It will always be 'another year' with us, I guess!"
work-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This and the loss of five work-horses the previous November, put such stress on the family purse, that we felt it would be unkind to ask the old Squire to send four of us to the village Academy that spring, as had been planned.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ADDISON'S POCKETFUL OF AUGER CHIPS Another year had now passed, and we were not much nearer realizing our plans for getting an education than when Master Pierson left us the winter before.
