used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
anew
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
how long something has existed
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
(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 If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
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 The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
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 Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
dramnounUS /dræm/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
death of a person
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
he's
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From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
it's
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From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
Jennings
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From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
Lamson
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From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
occurring by chance
From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
carry out
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
they're
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From this reading If they get home sober an' alive with all that money, they're lucky," people said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
Upham
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From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
at the time that
From this reading "John Jennings drank himself most into his grave; an' as for Colonel Lamson, it's easy enough to see that he's always had his dram, when he felt like it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the trip was purely a business one, or was to be regarded in the light of a celebration of the Colonel's good fortune, never transpired.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next week Colonel Lamson went to Boston, and took his friend John Jennings with him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Upham people exchanged wishes to the effect that John Jennings and Colonel Lamson might not take, in their old age, to sowing again the wild oats of their youth.
