used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Miss Garnier seemed to like him very much, or was it the spirit of coquetry?
Dan
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From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
set up or found
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
GarniernounUS /ˈɡɑːrniər/
French architect (1825-1898)
From this reading Miss Garnier seemed to like him very much, or was it the spirit of coquetry?
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
grown-ups
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From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
Hayne
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From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
and nothing more
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Garnier seemed to like him very much, or was it the spirit of coquetry?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
a large number or amount
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Garnier seemed to like him very much, or was it the spirit of coquetry?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Garnier seemed to like him very much, or was it the spirit of coquetry?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Garnier seemed to like him very much, or was it the spirit of coquetry?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Garnier seemed to like him very much, or was it the spirit of coquetry?
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Miss Garnier seemed to like him very much, or was it the spirit of coquetry?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Garnier seemed to like him very much, or was it the spirit of coquetry?
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Dan Hayne was doing a little of everything, buying and selling lots, interested in lead, in cattle, taking short journeys here and there to view coming prospects.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were rowing parties on the lake, and picnics came quite in vogue.
at the time that
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD RIDE It was truly a gay summer for the grown-ups.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
Withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Withal he found time for girls, went to dances, drove them out, and just when some one thought him caught, he was off with the old fancy.
