used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
anew
From this reading ON THE COLONEL'S TRAIL AGAIN.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
anthemsnounUS /ˈænθəmz/
plural of “anthem” — a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
AntlernounUS /ˈæntlər/
deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
Britishers
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From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Of course there was no church at Antler, nor any parson except upon very rare occasions.
COLONEL'SnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading ON THE COLONEL'S TRAIL AGAIN.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading Ned Corbett was one of these Sunday loafers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there was no church at Antler, nor any parson except upon very rare occasions.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
apart from; not including
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
the organ of sight
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
immediately past
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading Ned Corbett was one of these Sunday loafers.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Corbett was one of these Sunday loafers.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course there was no church at Antler, nor any parson except upon very rare occasions.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of course there was no church at Antler, nor any parson except upon very rare occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading Of course there was no church at Antler, nor any parson except upon very rare occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE COLONEL'S TRAIL AGAIN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ned Corbett was one of these Sunday loafers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Of course there was no church at Antler, nor any parson except upon very rare occasions.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Of course there was no church at Antler, nor any parson except upon very rare occasions.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
make square
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
tenderfeet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE COLONEL'S TRAIL AGAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there was no church at Antler, nor any parson except upon very rare occasions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ned Corbett was one of these Sunday loafers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
in the direction of
From this reading But Ned had an ear for the anthems which the mountain breezes are always singing, and an eye for nature's attitude of reverence towards her Creator.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE COLONEL'S TRAIL AGAIN.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course there was no church at Antler, nor any parson except upon very rare occasions.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned Corbett was one of these Sunday loafers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The day after the conversation recorded in the last chapter happened to be Sunday--a day which at Antler differed very little from any other day, except that a few tenderfeet, mostly Britishers, struck work on that day, and indulged in what some of their friends called a "good square loaf."
