used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said the farmer, bowing to the doctor and then to the boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said the farmer, bowing to the doctor and then to the boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Sit down," and he pointed to a handy chair.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said the farmer, bowing to the doctor and then to the boys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down," and he pointed to a handy chair.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
Good-morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said the farmer, bowing to the doctor and then to the boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading "Sit down," and he pointed to a handy chair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit down," and he pointed to a handy chair.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
having a point
From this reading "Sit down," and he pointed to a handy chair.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
river-front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said the farmer, bowing to the doctor and then to the boys.
express in words
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
an educational institution
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said the farmer, bowing to the doctor and then to the boys.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down," and he pointed to a handy chair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said the farmer, bowing to the doctor and then to the boys.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said the farmer, bowing to the doctor and then to the boys.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll be glad to hear what you have to say, Mr. Morrison," replied the master of the school.
which person or people
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS In a minute the servant ushered in a farmer whom the boys recognized as Henry Morrison, a man who had a farm along the river-front, about a mile from Oak Hall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse me for being in such a hurry, but I thought you would like to know."
