used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I don't know that I do," answered Mr. Bascomb, the farmer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Not many of us around here keep 'em.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
Bascomb
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From this reading "Well, I don't know that I do," answered Mr. Bascomb, the farmer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I hear of any I'll let you know."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I don't know that I do," answered Mr. Bascomb, the farmer.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't know that I do," answered Mr. Bascomb, the farmer.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Not many of us around here keep 'em.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But if I hear of any I'll let you know."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Not many of us around here keep 'em.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't know that I do," answered Mr. Bascomb, the farmer.
I'll
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From this reading But if I hear of any I'll let you know."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Not many of us around here keep 'em.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I don't know that I do," answered Mr. Bascomb, the farmer.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But if I hear of any I'll let you know."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
for more time
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Not many of us around here keep 'em.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not many of us around here keep 'em.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not many of us around here keep 'em.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish you would," said Mr. Brown.
ShetlandnounUS /ˈʃetlənd/
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
TALLMAN
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From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I don't know that I do," answered Mr. Bascomb, the farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not many of us around here keep 'em.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't know that I do," answered Mr. Bascomb, the farmer.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would," said Mr. Brown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SHORT TALLMAN Mr. Brown talked with the farmer a little while longer, asking him if he knew any other place where Shetland ponies might be bought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would," said Mr. Brown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if I hear of any I'll let you know."
