used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
CHICKENSnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading IN WHICH JACK COUNTS HIS CHICKENS.
clothing in general
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
COUNTSnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading IN WHICH JACK COUNTS HIS CHICKENS.
deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
the act of departing
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
a social unit living together
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
half-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JACK COUNTS HIS CHICKENS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JACK COUNTS HIS CHICKENS.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN WHICH JACK COUNTS HIS CHICKENS.
immediately past
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
go across or through
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
PETERNOT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
an educational institution
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
supper-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Don’t forget to ask about that half-dollar!” said Jack, as he held the gate open for the buggy to pass through.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PETERNOT and his nephew took their departure, after making a short call.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JACK COUNTS HIS CHICKENS.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then, while the boys harnessed the mare and brought her to the door, the deacon changed his clothes, and at last started for the Basin.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Then the family sat down to the supper-table, and the merits and prospects of the candidate for the winter’s school were discussed in a manner that ought to have made his ears tingle.
