used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred Henley was coming home.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He was heartily ashamed of himself, said the women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
Cahews
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From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Alfred Henley was coming home.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
country-side
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From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
crankyadjectiveUS /ˈkræŋki/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He was heartily ashamed of himself, said the women.
Henley
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From this reading Alfred Henley was coming home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was heartily ashamed of himself, said the women.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Alfred Henley was coming home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
loungers
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From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
engage in
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
and nothing more
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
by chance
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
poutnounUS /paʊt/
a disdainful grimace
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
with speed
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alfred Henley was coming home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jim Cahews announced it one morning to a cluster of farmers and chronic loungers at the store, and the news rapidly spread through the village and country-side, and various comments were made.
which person or people
From this reading He had got over his silly pout and was coming home to make amends for his conduct in living so long away from a woman who had shown such beautiful constancy to her first and, perhaps--as it looked now--only love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was going to do a man's part and try to put up with the cranky woman he had married, said the men.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was heartily ashamed of himself, said the women.
