used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
highly skilled
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
set up or found
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
GARDENINGnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading GARDENING.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
a particular point in time
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
not any; not one
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
without much difficulty
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
move hurridly
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
required or under orders
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
Treat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
hard to endure
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He found many customers before him, however, and was obliged to wait until it should be his turn, although he felt quite certain every moment was precious.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
at the time that
From this reading Walking at full speed, running over the descending ground, and trying to keep on at a good pace when he ascended hills, the journey to Treat's store was accomplished in a remarkably short time.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It can readily be supposed Jack was not inclined to linger on the road after this interview with Bill Dean.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That the latter would inform Farmer Pratt of his whereabouts he had no doubt, and this was a method of driving him "out of town" for which he was not prepared.
