used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You are rather handier with the pen than I am."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are rather handier with the pen than I am."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
lacking funds
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
handieradjectiveUS /ˈhændiər/
comparative of “handy” — easy to reach
From this reading You are rather handier with the pen than I am."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
I'll
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From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
Jonas
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From this reading The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn.
Josey
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From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
immediately past
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
for more time
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading You are rather handier with the pen than I am."
on the contrary
From this reading You are rather handier with the pen than I am."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
express in words
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn.
the season of growth
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
carry out
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
express in words
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
at the time that
From this reading The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring.
won't
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From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say.
