used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a holiday, and Dick had a mind to enjoy himself.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a holiday, and Dick had a mind to enjoy himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JOSH JOBSON," "RAGGED SIMON," ETC.
CAN'T
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From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
CroziernounUS /ˈkroʊʒər/
a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
else
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From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a holiday, and Dick had a mind to enjoy himself.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "JOSH JOBSON," "RAGGED SIMON," ETC.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a holiday, and Dick had a mind to enjoy himself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was a holiday, and Dick had a mind to enjoy himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
JOBSON
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "JOSH JOBSON," "RAGGED SIMON," ETC.
JOSHverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JOSH JOBSON," "RAGGED SIMON," ETC.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
a narrow way or road
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a holiday, and Dick had a mind to enjoy himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JOSH JOBSON," "RAGGED SIMON," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
RAGGEDadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JOSH JOBSON," "RAGGED SIMON," ETC.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
sauntered
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From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
shouldn't
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From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JOSH JOBSON," "RAGGED SIMON," ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
the act of using
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What else was it given to me for, I should like to know?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I CAN'T see why I shouldn't use my own common sense," said Dick Crozier to himself one fine morning, as he sauntered along the lane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it happened that Dick's idea of enjoyment on this particular morning did not quite agree with his father's.
