used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
(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 The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
bare-footed
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From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading However he had to do it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a goodly procession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However he had to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However he had to do it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient was really troubled.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was a goodly procession.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The patient was really troubled.
cut with a saw
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
express in words
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The patient was really troubled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The patient was really troubled.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Never indeed in his life had he walked a mile--not to say of three--and that, bare-footed and carrying a basket of flowers in his hands.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The patient was really troubled.
which person or people
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The big millionaire--the big doctor with a large number of followers walking bare-footed--caused amazement and amusement to all who saw them.
