used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
in the past
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
propose a payment
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
Butterwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
BUTTERWICK'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUTTERWICK'S HORSE_.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _THE FACTS IN REFERENCE TO MR.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
forlornest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading BUTTERWICK'S HORSE_.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE FACTS IN REFERENCE TO MR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _THE FACTS IN REFERENCE TO MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
REFERENCEnounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading _THE FACTS IN REFERENCE TO MR.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE FACTS IN REFERENCE TO MR.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE FACTS IN REFERENCE TO MR.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
Tulpehocken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The purchase in a day or two got to be the joke of the whole village, and people poked fun at Butterwick in the most merciless manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was knocked down to him before he had a chance to think, and he led it home with something like a feeling of dismay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Butterwick is not a good judge of horses, but a brief while ago he thought he would like to own a good horse, and so he went to a sale at a farm over in Tulpehocken township, and for some reason that has not yet been revealed he bid upon the forlornest wreck of a horse that ever retained vitality.
