used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Incidentally, he has a very handsome chin.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To me he seems vastly greater than he who taketh a city.
COLLECTSnounUS /kəˈlekts/
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
epicsnounUS /ˈepɪks/
plural of “epic” — a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading To me he seems vastly greater than he who taketh a city.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Incidentally, he has a very handsome chin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Incidentally, he has a very handsome chin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To me he seems vastly greater than he who taketh a city.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally, he has a very handsome chin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me he seems vastly greater than he who taketh a city.
the force of workers available
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
put a saddle on
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
scholarshipsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪps/
plural of “scholarship” — financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To me he seems vastly greater than he who taketh a city.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
taketh
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From this reading To me he seems vastly greater than he who taketh a city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To me he seems vastly greater than he who taketh a city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To me he seems vastly greater than he who taketh a city.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading To me he seems vastly greater than he who taketh a city.
precisely as stated
From this reading Incidentally, he has a very handsome chin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
which person or people
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
belonging to which person
From this reading ALFRED COLLECTS A DEBT Alfred Morgan is one of those men whose backbone is built out of seasoned hickory.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Alfred did this, selling his pretty saddle mare for money enough to start in on, then borrowing some from the banks and winning scholarships the rest of the way.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I wish some of the poets would start the fashion of writing epics about the hero who goes through college without getting any money from home.
