used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Call of the Forest.
Collinson
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From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
Collinsons
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From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Call of the Forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
Many-Names
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From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Call of the Forest.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
a full supply
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Call of the Forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Soon the farmer began employing him in small jobs about the fences and farm buildings, which, for some dark reason of his own, Peter condescended to do, and to do well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
at the time that
From this reading He was too proud to be dishonest, and he was never there when he was not wanted; so that after a few weeks the inmates of the homestead looked for his silent presence as a matter of course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading From that time onwards throughout the winter, Peter Many-Names was never more than a few miles away from the homestead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did a flourishing business with the Collinsons in the way of small game and so forth, and appeared to think he had come upon a land of plenty, so many were the meals with which kindly Mrs. Collinson supplied him.
