used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
(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 For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
wanted intensely
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
else
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
go away from a place
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
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 _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
SacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
refrain from harming
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
in the direction of
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
unpunishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌnɪʃt/
not punished
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
at the time that
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
