used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
Alvin
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From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
Alvin's
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From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Then we will drive out to the poorhouse and see Koehler himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Then we will drive out to the poorhouse and see Koehler himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
ImprovedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the one to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
Koehler
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From this reading "Then we will drive out to the poorhouse and see Koehler himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
MennonitenounUS /ˈmenənaɪt/
a member of an Anabaptist movement in Holland noted for its simplicity of life
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is the one to see.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then we will drive out to the poorhouse and see Koehler himself.
poorhousenounUS /ˈpuːrhaʊs/
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
From this reading "Then we will drive out to the poorhouse and see Koehler himself.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then we will drive out to the poorhouse and see Koehler himself.
try to get or reach
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
squire's
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From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
carry out
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SQUIRE AND DAVID TAKE A JOURNEY BY DAY DAVID and the squire had not gone far in their search for Alvin before David's mind changed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we will drive out to the poorhouse and see Koehler himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He did not care to seek him at the house of the little Improved New Mennonite or to ask the squire to take the long walk to Alvin's house on the mountainside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we will drive out to the poorhouse and see Koehler himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then we will drive out to the poorhouse and see Koehler himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be better to follow the squire's suggestion and wait until morning.
