used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
BEN'SnounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
Benoni
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From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
CharlestownnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstaʊn/
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
Harrington
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From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I mounted a horse and rode through Menotomy and over the Plains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
I'm
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From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
I've
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From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
Mead'snounUS /miːdz/
possessive form of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
Menotomy
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From this reading I mounted a horse and rode through Menotomy and over the Plains.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading I mounted a horse and rode through Menotomy and over the Plains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I mounted a horse and rode through Menotomy and over the Plains.
PAUPER'S
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From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading I mounted a horse and rode through Menotomy and over the Plains.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I mounted a horse and rode through Menotomy and over the Plains.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
scarvesnounUS /skɑːrvz/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
selectmen
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From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
do one's shopping
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I mounted a horse and rode through Menotomy and over the Plains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sharp breeze blowing; and as I neared the Neck, I heard a creaking as if a rusty hinge was being turned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
at the time that
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
WRESTLINGnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
you'll
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From this reading We must have some gloves and scarves for the bearers, and you'll have to ride down to Charlestown to buy them."
you're
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From this reading A PAUPER'S FUNERAL--BEN'S FRIEND THE MINISTER, AND BEN'S VICTORY IN WRESTLING When I returned to the shop, Mr. Harrington said: "I'm glad you're back, Ben.
