used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
anew
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
announcementsnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənts/
plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
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 In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
Brimfield
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From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
Corrigan
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From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
Fernald
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From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
Grover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
high-poweredadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈpaʊərd/
vigorously energetic or forceful
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
a single distinct event
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The metaphor is that of the paper.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
immediately past
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
held up in the air
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
make reference to
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading The metaphor is that of the paper.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The metaphor is that of the paper.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
an educational institution
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The metaphor is that of the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the _Times_, Mr. Brady and four boys dashed to the scene in a high-powered automobile, organised a bucket brigade and saved"--Mr. Fernald consulted his authority again--"saved the dwelling house from the devouring element.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have here," he said, "a copy of this week's Brimfield _Times_, which tells of an incident of which I had not learned.
WIDTHnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading THE WIDTH OF A FINGER AT chapel the next morning Mr. Fernald, the principal, after the usual announcements had been made, lifted a newspaper from the table at his side and ran his eyes over an item there.
William
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From this reading In telling of a fire on Saturday night last which destroyed a barn and damaged other buildings on the farm of Mr. William Corrigan, some three miles from the village, the _Times_ makes mention of the valuable assistance of a Mr. Grover Brady and four boys of this school.
