used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
(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 Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST MORNING IN GRANTLEY, AND ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOKE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE FIRST MORNING IN GRANTLEY, AND ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOKE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
baggage-room
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From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's so," said Ford, "but they can take a street-car down.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That's so," said Ford, "but they can take a street-car down.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
DabverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That's so," said Ford, "but they can take a street-car down.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
divisible by two
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
at any time
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE FIRST MORNING IN GRANTLEY, AND ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOKE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MORNING IN GRANTLEY, AND ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOKE.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
in a free manner
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
Fuz
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From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
GRANTLEY
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From this reading THE FIRST MORNING IN GRANTLEY, AND ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOKE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
Harley
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From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST MORNING IN GRANTLEY, AND ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOKE.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
Joe
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From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading THE FIRST MORNING IN GRANTLEY, AND ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOKE.
Kinzer
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From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIRST MORNING IN GRANTLEY, AND ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOKE.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
and nothing more
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
railway-building
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From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's so," said Ford, "but they can take a street-car down.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so," said Ford, "but they can take a street-car down.
street-car
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From this reading "That's so," said Ford, "but they can take a street-car down.
carry out
From this reading "That's so," said Ford, "but they can take a street-car down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
That's
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From this reading "That's so," said Ford, "but they can take a street-car down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MORNING IN GRANTLEY, AND ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOKE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
we've
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From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
at the time that
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
a Caucasian
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
which person or people
From this reading Ford Foster was the only one of those six boys who had ever seen the great railway-building, and he confessed that it looked a little large, even to him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Frank Harley freely declared that he had seen nothing like it in India; and Dick Lee's eyes showed all the white they had to show, before he had seen the whole of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Their first errand was to the baggage-room; and they were on their way when Dab Kinzer thoughtfully remarked,-- "Now, Joe, here we've dragged you and Fuz away up here, miles and miles out of your way."
