used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There’s been about enough of this for anybody.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
anew
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
any person at all
From this reading There’s been about enough of this for anybody.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There’s been about enough of this for anybody.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There’s been about enough of this for anybody.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There’s been about enough of this for anybody.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
Frome
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From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
the act of departing
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
not any; not one
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There’s been about enough of this for anybody.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
make square
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There’s been about enough of this for anybody.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
unharnessverb
remove the harness from
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
unhooked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Far off above us a square of light trembled through the screen of snow.
the act of using
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
at the time that
From this reading When this was done he unhooked the lantern from the sleigh, stepped out again into the night, and called to me over his shoulder: “This way.”
in or at the place that
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I understood that he was offering me a night’s shelter at the farm, and without answering I turned into the gate at his side, and followed him to the barn, where I helped him to unharness and bed down the tired horse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look here, Frome,” I began, “there’s no earthly use in your going any farther—” but he interrupted me: “Nor you neither.
