used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
at or in the front
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
(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 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
Andy
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From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
ating
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From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
batesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
CORDUROYnounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading CORDUROY.
counthry
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From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
despondingly
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From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
dhrinking
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From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
furlongnounUS /ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/
a unit of length equal to 220 yards
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
Holt
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From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
the act of departing
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
meditation's
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From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
on the contrary
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
express in words
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I dare say Miss Bell had something to do with the foolish boy's regret for leaving Maple Grove.
stock-in-tradenoun
any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
precisely as stated
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
which person or people
From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam Holt and Robert were walking on before the horse, a furlong ahead; but Arthur had dropped behind for meditation's sake, and taken up his residence on the waggon for awhile, with his cap drawn over his eyes.
wor
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From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'They wor very kind to us,' observed Andy, from his elevation in the waggon; 'an' this counthry bates all the world at 'ating and dhrinking.'
Wynn
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From this reading This to Arthur Wynn, who was seated rather despondingly in front of the collection of boxes, pots, and pails, which formed their stock-in-trade for bush life.
