used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A TRAIL.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
(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 He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
Dan
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From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
one or the other of two
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
hobbiesnounUS /ˈhɑːbiz/
plural of “hobby” — an auxiliary activity
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
how
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From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
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 He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
engage in
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A TRAIL.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
pedaledverbUS /ˈpedəld/
past form of “pedal” — ride a bicycle
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
in the direction of
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON A TRAIL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan Price was not a guest either opening night at the social house.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading On the contrary, the first evening, the events of which have been related, he took his dinner pail and tackle, and despite the somewhat showery state of the atmosphere, pedaled out of the settlement towards his woodland haunt as fast as will and muscle could carry him.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that to go back to the old ways, after a taste of the new, would make that state of slavery seven times worse than before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had a supreme contempt for all these new "notions" at the Works, which he looked upon as the somewhat crazy hobbies of a man too young to realize what they meant, and too rich to care how he squandered his money.
