used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
any person at all
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
(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 Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
a youthful male person
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
else's
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From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
the act of departing
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
not any; not one
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
express in words
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
that's
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From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
a special situation
From this reading Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
Tidd
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From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all down at the mill before seven o’clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I guess that’s why a boy always gets the notion that his dog is better than anybody else’s dog, no matter what kind of a dog it really is.
at the time that
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It wasn’t much of a mill, but when I stood there looking at it, and figuring that I was going to help run it, why, it looked bigger than the Capitol at Washington, and pretty gorgeous, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was downright _proud_ of that mill, and I could tell by the way Mark Tidd stood and looked at it, with his head cocked on one side, that he was proud of it, too.
you're
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From this reading Somehow the feeling that you’re interested in a thing always makes it look bigger and better.
