used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
BLACKSMITH'S
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From this reading THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY.
blacksmith-shop
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From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I'm going to the city!"
Cocahutchie
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From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
freckled-faced
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From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to the city!"
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to the city!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
coated with paint
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
sandy-haired
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From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to the city!"
the upper part of anything
From this reading Across the top of the door, over his head, stretched a cracked and faded sign, with a horseshoe painted on one end and a hammer on the other, and the name "John Ogden," almost faded out, between them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a sandy-haired, freckled-faced boy, and if he was really only about fifteen, he was tall for his age.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood in the wide door of the blacksmith-shop, with his hands in his pockets, looking down the street, toward the rickety old bridge over the Cocahutchie.
