used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farm-house built with brick, with curiously twisted chimneys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
BEAUMONTnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading --BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farm-house built with brick, with curiously twisted chimneys.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farm-house built with brick, with curiously twisted chimneys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farm-house built with brick, with curiously twisted chimneys.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farm-house built with brick, with curiously twisted chimneys.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
FARM-HOUSE
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From this reading THE FARM-HOUSE.
FLETCHERnounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading --BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farm-house built with brick, with curiously twisted chimneys.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farm-house built with brick, with curiously twisted chimneys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
Ready-Money
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From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
carry out
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FARM-HOUSE.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
thistlesnounUS /ˈθɪsəlz/
plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
Tibbets
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From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading It was an old-fashioned farm-house built with brick, with curiously twisted chimneys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ------"Love and hay Are thick sown, but come up full of thistles."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was so much pleased with the anecdotes which were told me of Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, to take me to his house.
