used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
(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 "Of course the Pilgrim Fathers couldn't have brought them all."
in addition
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Of course the Pilgrim Fathers couldn't have brought them all."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The watchmaker chuckled.
CLOCKSnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
couldn't
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From this reading "Of course the Pilgrim Fathers couldn't have brought them all."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course the Pilgrim Fathers couldn't have brought them all."
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Of course the Pilgrim Fathers couldn't have brought them all."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
your parents
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course the Pilgrim Fathers couldn't have brought them all."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
how
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From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
ten 10s
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
MayflowernounUS /ˈmeɪflaʊər/
the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
McPhearson
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From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course the Pilgrim Fathers couldn't have brought them all."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading "Of course the Pilgrim Fathers couldn't have brought them all."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
express in words
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
express in words
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Of course the Pilgrim Fathers couldn't have brought them all."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "In point of fact, however, clocks did not reach these shores by any such romantic method.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
watchmakernoun
someone who makes or repairs watches
From this reading The watchmaker chuckled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
at the time that
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To hear folks boast about their ancestral possessions you would think the _Mayflower_ might also have brought a few hundred clocks in addition to all the bales of china, tables, chairs, and beds she is credited with transporting," replied he.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CLOCKS IN AMERICA "Say, Mr. McPhearson, I wish you would tell me how clocks got to America," demanded Christopher when he and the old Scotchman were next together.
