used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They sauntered along in single file.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
travel across or pass over
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't trouble yourself so much about my gun, Tom Wyman," he said.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading They sauntered along in single file.
furlongnounUS /ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/
a unit of length equal to 220 yards
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself so much about my gun, Tom Wyman," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sauntered along in single file.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself so much about my gun, Tom Wyman," he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself so much about my gun, Tom Wyman," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself so much about my gun, Tom Wyman," he said.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sauntered along in single file.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They sauntered along in single file.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself so much about my gun, Tom Wyman," he said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sauntered along in single file.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
male cat
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself so much about my gun, Tom Wyman," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
except if; if not
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom had two or three times cautioned him on this very afternoon, but James did not receive his remonstrance in good part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading James had a careless way of carrying his gun, which made some of the boys unwilling to accompany him, unless it was unloaded.
belonging to which person
From this reading ON their way home the two boys had occasion to cross a pasture belonging to Deacon Miller, an old farmer whose house and barn were about a furlong distant on a rising ground.
Wyman
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From this reading "Don't trouble yourself so much about my gun, Tom Wyman," he said.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Don't trouble yourself so much about my gun, Tom Wyman," he said.
