used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
anew
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
expostulations
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From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
a social unit living together
From this reading THOMAS LINCOLN'S FAMILY STORIES.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
LINCOLN'SnounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading THOMAS LINCOLN'S FAMILY STORIES.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
obliquitynoun
the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
an educational institution
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
spelling-class
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THOMAS LINCOLN'S FAMILY STORIES.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS LINCOLN'S FAMILY STORIES.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
TraditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Tradition reports that there was a great rattling of leather breeches, and expostulations, and lamentations at such solemn, private interviews.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Crawford, who was "great on thrashing," no doubt did his duty as he understood it at that private session at sundown.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
at the time that
From this reading The red sun was glimmering through the leafless boughs of the great oaks when Jasper again came to the gate of Thomas Lincoln's log cabin.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Crawford had remained after school with the tall boy who had brought "obliquity" upon the spelling-class.
