used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
Byng
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
being one more than seven
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
free-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
and nothing more
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
relieve from
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I helped him a little and taught him to read a newspaper and got rid of some of his negro dialect.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading One bee meant a bee's nest nearby, and we had wild honey all the time.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was faithful and true--a willing slave if such a term could be applied to a free-born man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Howard Byng stayed with me all that season--about eight months, and was a constant surprise.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading Wonderful in woodcraft, he knew just where to pitch camp to get water and avoid it.
