used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
Battick
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From this reading "For the land's sake! is that Battick man completely crazy?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh, Hiram! what has happened?" called Sister.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "For the land's sake! is that Battick man completely crazy?"
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "For the land's sake! is that Battick man completely crazy?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Oh, Hiram! what has happened?" called Sister.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Hiram! what has happened?" called Sister.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
Hiram
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For the land's sake! is that Battick man completely crazy?"
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
land'snounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "For the land's sake! is that Battick man completely crazy?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "For the land's sake! is that Battick man completely crazy?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Hiram! what has happened?" called Sister.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
Pringle
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For the land's sake! is that Battick man completely crazy?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Oh, Hiram! what has happened?" called Sister.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For the land's sake! is that Battick man completely crazy?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Hiram! what has happened?" called Sister.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
WHEATnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE WHEAT "What's the matter now, Hiram Strong?" demanded Miss Pringle, urging her pony nearer.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year previous Hiram would certainly have met Sister with a hug and a kiss!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She jumped over the wheel and ran to greet the young farmer.
