used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
having companions or an escort
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
how long something has existed
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Daniel was pleased at the prospect of a long walk in the cool evening air.
(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 He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daniel was pleased at the prospect of a long walk in the cool evening air.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Daniel was pleased at the prospect of a long walk in the cool evening air.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
exactnessnoun
the quality of being exact
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Daniel was pleased at the prospect of a long walk in the cool evening air.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Daniel was pleased at the prospect of a long walk in the cool evening air.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Daniel was pleased at the prospect of a long walk in the cool evening air.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
not in physical motion
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Daniel was pleased at the prospect of a long walk in the cool evening air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
at the time that
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
in or at the place that
From this reading One evening he was sent out on an errand to a little village on the Rhine, not far from where they now resided.
which person or people
From this reading His good dog, who was still living and in fairly good condition for his age, accompanied him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote a fine hand, did much of his "father's" clerical work, and carried out all orders with exactness.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE ERRAND When Daniel Trent had reached his fourteenth year, he was able to assist his foster-father in his business.
