used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “THE LITTLE BLACK STABLE-BOY.”
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
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an occurrence of something
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
set up or found
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
Grafton
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From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
Greenough
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From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
an established custom
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
apprehended with certainty
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a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “THE LITTLE BLACK STABLE-BOY.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
miredadjectiveUS /maɪrd/
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
STABLE-BOY
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From this reading “THE LITTLE BLACK STABLE-BOY.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE LITTLE BLACK STABLE-BOY.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when a mile or two distant from the house of Daniel’s father, his wagon was mired, owing to the size of his load and the state of the roads.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading I am tempted to detail another case in which the young lawyer was able to do an important service to an acquaintance who had known him in his boyhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Grafton County lived a teamster named John Greenough, who was in the habit of making periodical trips to and from Boston with a load of goods.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He found that he could not continue his journey without help, and sent to the house of Judge Webster to borrow a span of horses.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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