used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
a youthful male person
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I own a number of goats and wagons, and hire boys to drive them.
BUTTSnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “I own a number of goats and wagons, and hire boys to drive them.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
the act of giving
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “I have a goat stand in the park,” the man explained.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “I own a number of goats and wagons, and hire boys to drive them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a goat stand in the park,” the man explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading “I own a number of goats and wagons, and hire boys to drive them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
how
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From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a goat stand in the park,” the man explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have a goat stand in the park,” the man explained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
LIGHTFOOT
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From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would you like to sell me your goat and wagon?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would you like to sell me your goat and wagon?
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I own a number of goats and wagons, and hire boys to drive them.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “I have a goat stand in the park,” the man explained.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Would you like to sell me your goat and wagon?
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I have a goat stand in the park,” the man explained.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I own a number of goats and wagons, and hire boys to drive them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Would you like to sell me your goat and wagon?
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “I own a number of goats and wagons, and hire boys to drive them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that as he was driving Lightfoot about, hitched to the cart, and giving a number of children a ride on a quiet street, a man had come up to Mike.
at the time that
From this reading LIGHTFOOT BUTTS A BOY When Mike had quieted his joy and happiness down a bit, he explained to his mother how it had come about.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you like to sell me your goat and wagon?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you like to sell me your goat and wagon?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you like to sell me your goat and wagon?
