used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his father still said nothing.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
CUREverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
dashboardnounUS /ˈdæʃbɔːrd/
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
Hartman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
march in a procession
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But his father still said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But his father still said nothing.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
express in words
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEE CURE JANUARY and March and April passed, and still Mr. Carpenter and his pupils studied diligently.
a special situation
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day after day it seemed more certain that his father was about to say to him some extraordinary thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw his father helping himself out of his buggy with a hand on the dashboard; he saw that hand tremble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading David Hartman did not carry out his threat to expose Katy; such a course would have been impossible.
