used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
(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 word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
Ange
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From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The contempt was too deep for Smith's expression, so he gave up.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The contempt was too deep for Smith's expression, so he gave up.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The contempt was too deep for Smith's expression, so he gave up.
fatteningadjectiveUS /ˈfætənɪŋ/
subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For Joyce's wedding-day fell upon a Sunday.
Filmer
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From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The contempt was too deep for Smith's expression, so he gave up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
He's
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From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such a spindling youngster I _never_ saw--a parson!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading For Joyce's wedding-day fell upon a Sunday.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a spindling youngster I _never_ saw--a parson!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
cut with a saw
From this reading Such a spindling youngster I _never_ saw--a parson!"
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The contempt was too deep for Smith's expression, so he gave up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The contempt was too deep for Smith's expression, so he gave up.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
spindling
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From this reading Such a spindling youngster I _never_ saw--a parson!"
St
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From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a spindling youngster I _never_ saw--a parson!"
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
male cat
From this reading "He's fattening him up," said Tom Smith, "and the Lord knows he needs it!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The contempt was too deep for Smith's expression, so he gave up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For Joyce's wedding-day fell upon a Sunday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The contempt was too deep for Smith's expression, so he gave up.
wedding-day
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From this reading For Joyce's wedding-day fell upon a Sunday.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word had passed along, and all St. Ange knew that Jock Filmer had a raw specimen of a parson up at his shack, in safe keeping for the Sunday events.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Such a spindling youngster I _never_ saw--a parson!"
