used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading COACHING THE TACKLES THE ride back was far less exciting.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
Brimfield
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From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
Clint
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From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
COACHINGnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading COACHING THE TACKLES THE ride back was far less exciting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading COACHING THE TACKLES THE ride back was far less exciting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading COACHING THE TACKLES THE ride back was far less exciting.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
the state of being honored
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
I'll
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From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading COACHING THE TACKLES THE ride back was far less exciting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
on one occasion
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading COACHING THE TACKLES THE ride back was far less exciting.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Brady, it appeared, had a poultry farm some distance on the other side of Brimfield.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
TACKLESnounUS /ˈtækəlz/
plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading COACHING THE TACKLES THE ride back was far less exciting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
that'll
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From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COACHING THE TACKLES THE ride back was far less exciting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COACHING THE TACKLES THE ride back was far less exciting.
at the time that
From this reading He seemed a trifle surprised and pained when he discovered that Clint had never heard of the Cedar Ridge Poultry Farm, and at once issued an invitation to visit it.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Brady drove the big car leisurely and conversed with Clint, who had succeeded to the seat of honour in front.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You come over some time and I'll show you some stock that'll open your eyes.
