used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a little after daybreak.
(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 JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
barn-yard
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From this reading Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Chatford
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It was a little after daybreak.
deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
characterized by great determination
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after daybreak.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little after daybreak.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
milkpails
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From this reading Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Pipkin
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From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
a particular situation
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
express in words
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
precisely as stated
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
wasn't
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From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
