used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
anew
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
(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 Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the pigeons are flying now, and next Tuesday will be Pigeon Tuesday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
blacksmith's
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From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the pigeons are flying now, and next Tuesday will be Pigeon Tuesday.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
clothing in general
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
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 Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
EXPLOITSnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
Fiske
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From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
Fiskes
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From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
moving swiftly
From this reading But the pigeons are flying now, and next Tuesday will be Pigeon Tuesday.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
the act of departing
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
and nothing more
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the pigeons are flying now, and next Tuesday will be Pigeon Tuesday.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the pigeons are flying now, and next Tuesday will be Pigeon Tuesday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
PIGEONnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading But the pigeons are flying now, and next Tuesday will be Pigeon Tuesday.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
do one's shopping
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
the season of growth
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jonathan and John have just gone off again, and I must stay at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
TUESDAYnounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PIGEON TUESDAY AND ITS EXPLOITS Davy Fiske had become a weaver, as I said, and as there were several David Fiskes in town, he was called Weaver David.
at the time that
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the pigeons are flying now, and next Tuesday will be Pigeon Tuesday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early that same spring he came down to the blacksmith's shop with one of his father's horses to be shod, and as I was getting ready, said: "Ben, it's awful to see the boys going off to the war, having all this fun fighting the French and Indians, and to be shut up in that confounded loom, listening to its clatter, when there's so much going on.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading We used to send yarn up to him to weave, and I wore clothes made of cloth that came from his loom.
