used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This means that he wants to wander about in search of new scenes and new adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading This means that he wants to wander about in search of new scenes and new adventures.
(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 If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
cannot
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From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Billy Mink for some time had felt a desire to go visiting.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Billy Mink for some time had felt a desire to go visiting.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billy Mink for some time had felt a desire to go visiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy Mink for some time had felt a desire to go visiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To put it very plainly, he becomes sort of a tramp.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This means that he wants to wander about in search of new scenes and new adventures.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This means that he wants to wander about in search of new scenes and new adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
a human being
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading To put it very plainly, he becomes sort of a tramp.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To put it very plainly, he becomes sort of a tramp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading This means that he wants to wander about in search of new scenes and new adventures.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading This means that he wants to wander about in search of new scenes and new adventures.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Billy Mink for some time had felt a desire to go visiting.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading To put it very plainly, he becomes sort of a tramp.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This means that he wants to wander about in search of new scenes and new adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This means that he wants to wander about in search of new scenes and new adventures.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading To put it very plainly, he becomes sort of a tramp.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
the act of using
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
precisely as stated
From this reading To put it very plainly, he becomes sort of a tramp.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Billy Mink for some time had felt a desire to go visiting.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading This means that he wants to wander about in search of new scenes and new adventures.
migratory
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
at the time that
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When a person becomes uneasy and cannot settle in one place for any length of time but wants to keep traveling, he is said to be possessed of the wandering foot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If to yourself you would be true, Use all the talents given you.
